Mobile terminal and controlling method thereof

ABSTRACT

A mobile terminal and controlling method thereof are disclosed, which facilitates a terminal to be used in further consideration of user&#39;s convenience. According to at least one of embodiments of the present invention, a strict authentication procedure for expense payment can be performed via a simple and convenient user interface between a mobile terminal and a terminal user. In particular, since at least one of a selection and authentication of a payment means of the mobile terminal can be performed via at least one of an aligned direction, a moving direction and a moving track of the mobile terminal, the user interface between the mobile terminal and the terminal user for the expense payment can be further simplified.

This application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No.13/605,777, filed on Sep. 6, 2012, now abandoned, which claims thebenefit of earlier filing date and right of priority to KoreanApplication No. 10-2011-0090847, filed on Sep. 7, 2011, the contents ofwhich are all hereby incorporated by reference herein in their entirety.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Field of the Invention

Embodiments of the present invention are related to a mobile terminal,and more particularly, to a mobile terminal and a method of controllinga mobile terminal. Although features disclosed herein are suitable for awide scope of applications, they are particularly suitable forconfiguring a terminal in view of enhancing user convenience.

Discussion of the Related Art

A mobile terminal is a device which may be configured to perform variousfunctions. Examples of such functions include facilitating data andvoice communications, capturing images and video via a camera, recordingaudio, playing music files and outputting music via a speaker system,and displaying images and video on a display. Some terminals includeadditional functionality which supports game playing, while otherterminals are also configured as multimedia players. More recently,mobile terminals have been configured to receive broadcast and multicastsignals which permit viewing of contents, such as videos and televisionprograms.

Generally, terminals can be classified into mobile terminals andstationary terminals according to their degree (e.g., ease) of mobility.Further, the mobile terminals can be further classified into handheldterminals and vehicle mount terminals according to the manner ofportability.

Recently, many ongoing efforts are made to research and develop a methodof instantly paying various expenses (e.g., transportation fee,restaurant bill for meals, grocery shopping expense, etc.) caused by aterminal user using a payment means provided to the mobile terminal.

In particular, at least one of a bank (or credit card) payment chip of ahardware type and a bank (or credit card) payment application of asoftware type may be loaded as the payment means on the mobile terminal.When the mobile terminal proximately approaches an external paymentterminal, a short range communication may be performed between thepayment means and the external payment terminal. In doing so, theexternal payment terminal receives bank account information (or creditcard information) of a terminal user via the short range communicationfrom the payment means storing the corresponding information and thenperforms a process for the payment of the expense supposed to be paid bythe terminal user.

Yet, the payment means may raise the possibility of being copied andused by an unauthorized 3^(rd) party. To solve the problem of theunauthorized copy and use, it may be necessary to perform a procedurefor authentication of a terminal user more strictly when the paymentmeans is used.

However, according to a related art, the stricter the authenticationprocedure gets, the more complicated a user interface implemented forthe authentication procedure in the mobile terminal becomes. And, thecomplicated user interface eventually causes inconvenience in using themobile terminal. Hence, the ongoing discussion on a method of performingthe authentication procedure strictly without causing the inconveniencein using the mobile terminal further needs to continue.

Moreover, when the payment is made via the mobile terminal, it may benecessary to further discuss on a method for facilitating a terminaluser to select a bank account or a credit card.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

Accordingly, the present invention is directed to a mobile terminal andcontrolling method thereof that substantially obviate one or moreproblems due to limitations and disadvantages of the related art.

Particular embodiments of the present invention are directed towards amobile terminal and controlling method thereof, by which a strictauthentication procedure for making payment can be performed via asimple and convenient user interface between the mobile terminal and aterminal user.

Additional advantages, objects, and features of the invention will beset forth in part in the description which follows and in part willbecome apparent to those having ordinary skill in the art uponexamination of the following or may be learned from practice of theinvention. The objectives and other advantages of the invention may berealized and attained by the structure particularly pointed out in thewritten description and claims hereof as well as the appended drawings.

To achieve these objects and other advantages and in accordance with thepurpose of the invention, as embodied and broadly described herein, amobile terminal according to one embodiment of the present inventionincludes a wireless communication unit configured to perform a shortrange communication with an external terminal, a touchscreen configuredto sense a touch gesture, a sensing unit configured to sense a motiongesture of the mobile terminal, and a controller configured to controlat least one gesture of a specific touch gesture via the touchscreen anda specific motion gesture via the sensing unit to be set previously,initiate the short range communication with the external terminal whenthe mobile terminal approaches close to the external terminal within apredetermined distance range, determine whether to continue theinitiated short range communication with the external terminal inaccordance with whether the previously set gesture is sensed again.

In another aspect of the present invention, a mobile terminal accordingto another embodiment of the present invention includes a wirelesscommunication unit configured to perform a short range communicationwith an external terminal, a position location module configured toobtain a current location, a sensing unit configured to sense a motiongesture of the mobile terminal and an ambient light of the mobileterminal, and a controller configured to when the mobile terminalapproaches close to an external short range communication tag within apredetermined distance range from the mobile terminal, performing one ofautomatically activating a different application, automatically changinga setting of a specific application, and automatically changing asetting of the mobile terminal in accordance with at least one of analignment of the mobile terminal, the current location of the mobileterminal, a current time of the mobile terminal and the ambient lightsensed by the mobile terminal.

In another aspect of the present invention, a method of controlling amobile terminal according to another embodiment of the present inventionincludes controlling at least one gesture of a specific touch gesturevia a touchscreen and a specific motion gesture via a sensing unit to beset previously, initiating a short range communication with an externalterminal when the mobile terminal approaches close to the externalterminal within a predetermined distance range, and determining whetherto continue the initiated short range communication with the externalterminal in accordance with whether the previously set gesture is sensedagain.

In another aspect of the present invention, a method of controlling amobile terminal according to another embodiment of the present inventionincludes when the mobile terminal approaches close to an external shortrange communication tag within a predetermined distance range from themobile terminal, obtaining at least one terminal state among analignment of the mobile terminal, a current location of the mobileterminal, a current time of the mobile terminal and an ambient lightsensed by the mobile terminal; and performing one of automaticallyactivating a different application, automatically changing a setting ofa specific application, and automatically changing a setting of themobile terminal in accordance with the obtained at least one terminalstate.

In a further aspect of the present invention, an electronic recordingmedium according to a further embodiment of the present inventionincludes 1^(st) to 3^(rd) commands encoded therein to be executed in amobile terminal, wherein the 1^(st) command is encoded to control atleast one gesture of a specific touch gesture via a touchscreen and aspecific motion gesture via a sensing unit to be set previously, whereinthe 2^(nd) command is encoded to initiate a short range communicationwith an external terminal when the mobile terminal approaches close tothe external terminal within a predetermined distance range, and whereinthe 3^(rd) command is encoded to determine whether to continue theinitiated short range communication with the external terminal inaccordance with whether the previously set gesture is sensed again.

In another further aspect of the present invention, an electronicrecording medium according to another further embodiment of the presentinvention includes 1^(st) and 2^(nd) commands encoded therein to beexecuted in a mobile terminal, wherein the 1^(st) command is encoded toobtain at least one terminal state among an alignment of the mobileterminal, a current location of the mobile terminal, a current time ofthe mobile terminal and an ambient light sensed by the mobile terminalwhen the mobile terminal approaches close to an external short rangecommunication tag within a predetermined distance range from the mobileterminal and wherein the 2^(nd) command is encoded to perform one ofautomatically activating a different application, automatically changinga setting of a specific application, and automatically changing asetting of the mobile terminal in accordance with the obtained at leastone terminal state.

It is to be understood that both the foregoing general description andthe following detailed description of the present invention areexemplary and explanatory and are intended to provide furtherexplanation of the invention as claimed.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The accompanying drawings, which are included to provide a furtherunderstanding of the invention and are incorporated in and constitute apart of this application, illustrate embodiment(s) of the invention andtogether with the description serve to explain the principle of theinvention. The above and other aspects, features, and advantages of thepresent invention will become more apparent upon consideration of thefollowing description of preferred embodiments, taken in conjunctionwith the accompanying drawing figures. In the drawings:

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a mobile terminal according to oneembodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 2A is a front perspective view of a mobile terminal according toone embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 2B is a rear perspective view of a mobile terminal according to oneembodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 3 is a flowchart for a method of controlling a mobile terminalaccording to one embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 4 is a diagram of a mobile terminal and an external paymentterminal for expense payment according to the present invention;

FIGS. 5 to 8 are diagrams of display screen configurations to implementa method of controlling a mobile terminal according to one embodiment ofthe present invention;

FIG. 9 is a flowchart for a method of controlling a mobile terminalaccording to another embodiment of the present invention;

FIGS. 10 to 21 are diagrams of display screen configurations toimplement a method of controlling a mobile terminal according to anotherembodiment of the present invention; and

FIG. 22 is a diagram for an environment of a short range communicationbetween a mobile terminal and a peripheral communication deviceaccording to the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

In the following detailed description, reference is made to theaccompanying drawing figures which form a part hereof, and which show byway of illustration specific embodiments of the invention. It is to beunderstood by those of ordinary skill in this technological field thatother embodiments may be utilized, and structural, electrical, as wellas procedural changes may be made without departing from the scope ofthe present invention. Wherever possible, the same reference numberswill be used throughout the drawings to refer to the same or similarparts.

As used herein, the suffixes ‘module’, ‘unit’ and ‘part’ are used todenote elements in order to facilitate the disclosure only. Therefore,significant meanings or roles are not given to the suffixes themselves,and it is understood that the suffixes ‘module’, ‘unit’ and ‘part’ canbe used together or interchangeably.

Features of embodiments of the present invention are applicable tovarious types of terminals. Examples of such terminals include mobileterminals, such as mobile phones, user equipment, smart phones, mobilecomputers, digital broadcast terminals, personal digital assistants,portable multimedia players (PMP) and navigators. However, by way ofnon-limiting example only, further description will be with regard to amobile terminal 100, and it should be noted that such teachings mayapply equally to other types of terminals such as digital TV, desktopcomputers and so on.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a mobile terminal 100 in accordance with anembodiment of the present invention. With reference to FIG. 1, themobile terminal 100 includes a wireless communication unit 110, an A/V(audio/video) input unit 120, a user input unit 130, a sensing unit 140,an output unit 150, a memory 160, an interface unit 170, a controller180, and a power supply unit 190. FIG. 1 shows the mobile terminal 100having various components, but it is understood that implementing all ofthe illustrated components is not a requirement. More or fewercomponents may be implemented according to various embodiments.

The wireless communication unit 110 typically includes one or morecomponents which permit wireless communication between the mobileterminal 100 and a wireless communication system or network within whichthe mobile terminal 100 is located. For instance, the wirelesscommunication unit 110 can include a broadcast receiving module 111, amobile communication module 112, a wireless Internet module 113, ashort-range communication module 114, and a position-location module115.

The broadcast receiving module 111 receives a broadcast signal and/orbroadcast associated information from an external broadcast managingserver via a broadcast channel. The broadcast channel may include asatellite channel and a terrestrial channel. At least two broadcastreceiving modules 111 can be provided in the mobile terminal 100 tofacilitate simultaneous reception of at least two broadcast channels orbroadcast channel switching.

The broadcast managing server is generally a server which generates andtransmits a broadcast signal and/or broadcast associated information ora server which is provided with a previously generated broadcast signaland/or broadcast associated information and then transmits the providedsignal or information to a terminal. The broadcast signal may beimplemented as a TV broadcast signal, a radio broadcast signal, and/or adata broadcast signal, among other signals. If desired, the broadcastsignal may further include a broadcast signal combined with a TV orradio broadcast signal.

The broadcast associated information includes information associatedwith a broadcast channel, a broadcast program, or a broadcast serviceprovider. Furthermore, the broadcast associated information can beprovided via a mobile communication network. In this case, the broadcastassociated information can be received by the mobile communicationmodule 112.

The broadcast associated information can be implemented in variousforms. For instance, broadcast associated information may include anelectronic program guide (EPG) of digital multimedia broadcasting (DMB)and an electronic service guide (ESG) of digital videobroadcast-handheld (DVB-H).

The broadcast receiving module 111 may be configured to receivebroadcast signals transmitted from various types of broadcast systems.By nonlimiting example, such broadcasting systems may include digitalmultimedia broadcasting-terrestrial (DMB-T), digital multimediabroadcasting-satellite (DMB-S), digital video broadcast-handheld(DVB-H), digital video broadcast-convergence of broadcasting and mobileservices (DVB-CBMS), Open Mobile Alliance Broadcast (OMA-BCAST), thedata broadcasting system known as media forward link only (MediaFLO™)and integrated services digital broadcast-terrestrial (ISDB-T).Optionally, the broadcast receiving module 111 can be configured to besuitable for other broadcasting systems as well as the above-noteddigital broadcasting systems.

The broadcast signal and/or broadcast associated information received bythe broadcast receiving module 111 may be stored in a suitable device,such as the memory 160.

The mobile communication module 112 transmits/receives wireless signalsto/from one or more network entities (e.g., a base station, an externalterminal, and/or a server) via a mobile network such as GSM (GlobalSystem for Mobile communications), CDMA (Code Division Multiple Access),or WCDMA (Wideband CDMA). Such wireless signals may carry audio, video,and data according to text/multimedia messages.

The wireless Internet module 113 supports Internet access for the mobileterminal 100. This module may be internally or externally coupled to themobile terminal 100. The wireless Internet technology can include WLAN(Wireless LAN), Wi-Fi, Wibro™ (Wireless broadband), Wimax™ (WorldInteroperability for Microwave Access), HSDPA (High Speed DownlinkPacket Access), GSM, CDMA, WCDMA, or LTE (Long Term Evolution).

Wireless Internet access by Wibro™, HSPDA, GSM, CDMA, WCDMA, or LTE isachieved via a mobile communication network. In this regard, thewireless Internet module 113 may be considered as being a kind of themobile communication module 112 to perform the wireless Internet accessvia the mobile communication network.

The short-range communication module 114 facilitates relativelyshort-range communications. Suitable technologies for implementing thismodule include NFC (Near Field Communication), radio frequencyidentification (RFID), infrared data association (IrDA), ultra-wideband(UWB), as well as the networking technologies commonly referred to asBluetooth™ and ZigBee™, to name a few.

The position-location module 115 identifies or otherwise obtains thelocation of the mobile terminal 100. According to one embodiment, thismodule may be implemented with a global positioning system (GPS) module.The GPS module 115 is able to precisely calculate current 3-dimensionalposition information based on at least longitude, latitude or altitudeand direction (or orientation) by calculating distance information andprecise time information from at least three satellites and thenapplying triangulation to the calculated information. Locationinformation and time information are calculated using three satellites,and errors of the calculated location position and time informations arethen amended (or corrected) using another satellite. In addition, theGPS module 115 is able to calculate speed information by continuouslycalculating a real-time current location.

With continued reference to FIG. 1, the audio/video (A/V) input unit 120is configured to provide audio or video signal input to the mobileterminal 100. As shown, the A/V input unit 120 includes a camera 121 anda microphone 122. The camera 121 receives and processes image frames ofstill pictures or video, which are obtained by an image sensor in avideo call mode or a photographing mode. Furthermore, the processedimage frames can be displayed on the display 151.

The image frames processed by the camera 121 can be stored in the memory160 or can be transmitted to an external recipient via the wirelesscommunication unit 110. Optionally, at least two cameras 121 can beprovided in the mobile terminal 100 according to the environment ofusage.

The microphone 122 receives an external audio signal while the portabledevice is in a particular mode, such as phone call mode, recording modeand voice recognition. This audio signal is processed and converted intoelectronic audio data. The processed audio data is transformed into aformat transmittable to a mobile communication base station via themobile communication module 112 in a call mode. The microphone 122typically includes assorted noise removing algorithms to remove noisegenerated in the course of receiving the external audio signal.

The user input unit 130 generates input data responsive to usermanipulation of an associated input device or devices. Examples of suchdevices include a keypad, a dome switch, a touchpad (e.g., staticpressure/capacitance), a jog wheel, and a jog switch.

The sensing unit 140 provides sensing signals for controlling operationsof the mobile terminal 100 using status measurements of various aspectsof the mobile terminal. For instance, the sensing unit 140 may detect atleast one of an ambient light around the mobile terminal 100, anopen/closed status of the mobile terminal 100, the relative positioningof components (e.g., a display and keypad) of the mobile terminal 100, achange of position (or location) of the mobile terminal 100 or acomponent of the mobile terminal 100, a presence or absence of usercontact with the mobile terminal 100, and an orientation oracceleration/deceleration of the mobile terminal 100. As an example, amobile terminal 100 configured as a slide-type mobile terminal isconsidered. In this configuration, the sensing unit 140 may sensewhether a sliding portion of the mobile terminal is open or closed.According to other examples, the sensing unit 140 senses the presence orabsence of power provided by the power supply unit 190, and the presenceor absence of a coupling or other connection between the interface unit170 and an external device. According to one embodiment, the sensingunit 140 can include a proximity sensor 141.

The output unit 150 generates output relevant to the senses of sight,hearing, and touch. Furthermore, the output unit 150 includes thedisplay 151, an audio output module 152, an alarm unit 153, a hapticmodule 154, and a projector module 155.

The display 151 is typically implemented to visually display (output)information associated with the mobile terminal 100. For instance, ifthe mobile terminal is operating in a phone call mode, the display willgenerally provide a user interface (UI) or graphical user interface(GUI) which includes information associated with placing, conducting,and terminating a phone call. As another example, if the mobile terminal100 is in a video call mode or a photographing mode, the display 151 mayadditionally or alternatively display images which are associated withthese modes, the UI or the GUI.

The display module 151 may be implemented using known displaytechnologies. These technologies include, for example, a liquid crystaldisplay (LCD), a thin film transistor-liquid crystal display (TFT-LCD),an organic light-emitting diode display (OLED), a flexible display and athree-dimensional display. The mobile terminal 100 may include one ormore of such displays.

Some of the displays can be implemented in a transparent or opticaltransmittive type, i.e., a transparent display. A representative exampleof the transparent display is the TOLED (transparent OLED). A rearconfiguration of the display 151 can be implemented as the opticaltransmittive type as well. In this configuration, a user may be able tosee an object located at the rear of a terminal body on a portion of thedisplay 151 of the terminal body.

At least two displays 151 can be provided in the mobile terminal 100 inaccordance with one embodiment of the mobile terminal 100. For instance,a plurality of displays can be arranged to be spaced apart from eachother or to form a single body on a single face of the mobile terminal100. Alternatively, a plurality of displays can be arranged on differentfaces of the mobile terminal 100.

If the display 151 and a sensor for detecting a touch action(hereinafter called ‘touch sensor’) are configured as a mutual layerstructure (hereinafter called ‘touchscreen’), the display 151 is usableas an input device as well as an output device. In this case, the touchsensor can be configured as a touch film, a touch sheet, or a touchpad.

The touch sensor can be configured to convert pressure applied to aspecific portion of the display 151 or a variation of capacitancegenerated from a specific portion of the display 151 to an electronicinput signal. Moreover, the touch sensor is configurable to detectpressure of a touch as well as a touched position or size.

If a touch input is made to the touch sensor, a signal(s) correspondingto the touch input is transferred to a touch controller. The touchcontroller processes the signal(s) and then transfers the processedsignal(s) to the controller 180. Therefore, the controller 180 is madeaware when a prescribed portion of the display 151 is touched.

Referring to FIG. 1, a proximity sensor 141 can be provided at aninternal area of the mobile terminal 100 enclosed by the touchscreen oraround the touchscreen. The proximity sensor is a sensor that detects apresence or non-presence of an object approaching a prescribed detectingsurface or an object existing (or located) around the proximity sensorusing an electromagnetic field strength or infrared ray withoutmechanical contact. Hence, the proximity sensor 141 is more durable thana contact type sensor and also has utility broader than the contact typesensor.

The proximity sensor 141 can include one of a transmittive photoelectricsensor, a direct reflective photoelectric sensor, a mirror reflectivephotoelectric sensor, a radio frequency oscillation proximity sensor, anelectrostatic capacity proximity sensor, a magnetic proximity sensor,and an infrared proximity sensor. If the touchscreen includes theelectrostatic capacity proximity sensor, it is configured to detect theproximity of a pointer using a variation of an electric field accordingto the proximity of the pointer. In this configuration, the touchscreen(touch sensor) can be considered as the proximity sensor.

For clarity and convenience of explanation, an action for enabling thepointer approaching the touchscreen to be recognized as placed on thetouchscreen may be named ‘proximity touch’ and an action of enabling thepointer to actually come into contact with the touchscreen may named‘contact touch’. And, a position, at which the proximity touch is madeto the touchscreen using the pointer, may mean a position of the pointervertically corresponding to the touchscreen when the pointer makes theproximity touch.

The proximity sensor detects a proximity touch and a proximity touchpattern (e.g., a proximity touch distance, a proximity touch duration, aproximity touch position, a proximity touch shift state). Informationcorresponding to the detected proximity touch action and the detectedproximity touch pattern can be output to the touchscreen.

The audio output module 152 functions in various modes including acall-receiving mode, a call-placing mode, a recording mode, a voicerecognition mode, and a broadcast reception mode to output audio datawhich is received from the wireless communication unit 110 or is storedin the memory 160. During operation, the audio output module 152 outputsaudio relating to a particular function (e.g., call received, messagereceived). The audio output module 152 may be implemented using one ormore speakers, buzzers, other audio producing devices, and combinationsof these devices.

The alarm unit 153 outputs a signal for announcing the occurrence of aparticular event associated with the mobile terminal 100. Typical eventsinclude a call received, a message received and a touch input received.The alarm unit 153 is able to output a signal for announcing the eventoccurrence by way of vibration as well as video or audio signal. Thevideo or audio signal can be output via the display 151 or the audiooutput module 152. Hence, the display 151 or the audio output module 152can be regarded as a part of the alarm unit 153.

The haptic module 154 generates various tactile effects that can besensed by a user. Vibration is a representative one of the tactileeffects generated by the haptic module 154. The strength and pattern ofthe vibration generated by the haptic module 154 are controllable. Forinstance, different vibrations can be output in a manner of beingsynthesized together or can be output in sequence.

The haptic module 154 is able to generate various tactile effects aswell as the vibration. For instance, the haptic module 154 may generatean effect attributed to the arrangement of pins vertically movingagainst a contact skin surface, an effect attributed to theinjection/suction power of air though an injection/suction hole, aneffect attributed to the skim over a skin surface, an effect attributedto a contact with an electrode, an effect attributed to an electrostaticforce, and an effect attributed to the representation of a hot/coldsense using an endothermic or exothermic device.

The haptic module 154 can be implemented to enable a user to sense thetactile effect through a muscle sense of a finger or an arm as well asto transfer the tactile effect through direct contact. Optionally, atleast two haptic modules 154 can be provided in the mobile terminal 100in accordance with an embodiment of the mobile terminal 100.

The memory 160 is generally used to store various types of data tosupport the processing, control, and storage requirements of the mobileterminal 100. Examples of such data include program instructions forapplications operating on the mobile terminal 100, contact data,phonebook data, messages, audio, still pictures (or photo), and movingpictures. Furthermore, a recent use history or a cumulative usefrequency of each data (e.g., use frequency for each phonebook, eachmessage or each multimedia file) can be stored in the memory 160.

Moreover, data for various patterns of vibration and/or sound output inresponse to a touch input to the touchscreen can be stored in the memory160.

The memory 160 may be implemented using any type or combination ofsuitable volatile and non-volatile memory or storage devices includinghard disk, random access memory (RAM), static random access memory(SRAM), electrically erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM),erasable programmable read-only memory (EPROM), programmable read-onlymemory (PROM), read-only memory (ROM), magnetic memory, flash memory,magnetic or optical disk, multimedia card micro type memory, card-typememory (e.g., SD memory or XD memory), or other similar memory or datastorage device. Furthermore, the mobile terminal 100 is able to operatein association with a web storage for performing a storage function ofthe memory 160 on the Internet.

The interface unit 170 may be implemented to couple the mobile terminal100 with external devices. The interface unit 170 receives data from theexternal devices or is supplied with power and then transfers the dataor power to the respective elements of the mobile terminal 100 orenables data within the mobile terminal 100 to be transferred to theexternal devices. The interface unit 170 may be configured using awired/wireless headset port, an external charger port, a wired/wirelessdata port, a memory card port, a port for coupling to a device having anidentity module, audio input/output ports, video input/output ports,and/or an earphone port.

The identity module is a chip for storing various kinds of informationfor authenticating a usage authority of the mobile terminal 100 and caninclude a Near Field Communication (NFC) Chip, a User Identify Module(UIM), a Subscriber Identity Module (SIM), and/or a Universal SubscriberIdentity Module (USIM). A device having the identity module (hereinaftercalled ‘identity device’) can be manufactured as a smart card.Therefore, the identity device is connectable to the mobile terminal 100via the corresponding port.

It is not mandatory for the identity module to be detachably attached tothe mobile terminal via the interface unit 170. Alternatively, theidentity module may be permanently built as a sort of the memory unit160 in the mobile terminal 100.

When the mobile terminal 100 is connected to an external cradle, theinterface unit 170 becomes a passage for supplying the mobile terminal100 with a power from the cradle or a passage for delivering variouscommand signals input from the cradle by a user to the mobile terminal100. Each of the various command signals input from the cradle or thepower can operate as a signal enabling the mobile terminal 100 torecognize that it is correctly loaded in the cradle.

The controller 180 typically controls the overall operations of themobile terminal 100. For example, the controller 180 performs thecontrol and processing associated with voice calls, data communications,and video calls. The controller 180 may include a multimedia module 181that provides multimedia playback. The multimedia module 181 may beconfigured as part of the controller 180, or implemented as a separatecomponent. The multimedia module 181 may be implemented with a singlemodule or at least two or more modules.

Moreover, the controller 180 is able to perform a pattern (or image)recognizing process for recognizing a writing input and a picturedrawing input carried out on the touchscreen as characters or images,respectively.

The power supply unit 190 provides power required by various componentsof the mobile terminal 100. The power may be internal power, externalpower, or combinations of internal and external power.

Various embodiments described herein may be implemented in acomputer-readable medium using, for example, computer software,hardware, or some combination of computer software and hardware. For ahardware implementation, the embodiments described herein may beimplemented within one or more application specific integrated circuits(ASICs), digital signal processors (DSPs), digital signal processingdevices (DSPDs), programmable logic devices (PLDs), field programmablegate arrays (FPGAs), processors, controllers, micro-controllers,microprocessors, other electronic units designed to perform thefunctions described herein, or a selective combination thereof. Suchembodiments may also be implemented by the controller 180.

For a software implementation, the embodiments described herein may beimplemented with separate software modules, such as procedures andfunctions, each of which performs one or more of the functions andoperations described herein. The software codes can be implemented witha software application written in any suitable programming language andmay be stored in memory such as the memory 160, and executed by acontroller or processor, such as the controller 180.

FIG. 2A is a front perspective view of a mobile terminal according toone embodiment of the present invention.

The mobile terminal 100 illustrated in FIG. 2A has a bar type terminalbody. However, the mobile terminal 100 may be implemented in a varietyof different configurations. Examples of such configurations includefolder-type, slide-type, rotational-type, swing-type and combinationsthereof. For ease of description, the following disclosure willprimarily relate to a bar-type mobile terminal 100. However, it isunderstood that such disclosure may apply equally to other types ofmobile terminals.

Referring to FIG. 2A, the mobile terminal 100 includes a case (a casing,housing, or cover) constituting an exterior of the mobile terminal. Inthe present embodiment, the case can be divided into a front case 101and a rear case 102. Various electric/electronic parts are loaded in aspace (volume) provided between the front and rear cases 101 and 102.Optionally, at least one middle case can be further provided between thefront and rear cases 101 and 102 in addition.

The cases 101 and 102 are formed by injection molding of synthetic resinor can be formed of metal substance such as stainless steel (STS),titanium (Ti) or the like for example.

A display 151, an audio output module 152, a camera 121, manipulatingunits 131 and 132, a microphone 122, and an interface unit 170 can beprovided at the terminal body, and more particularly, at the front case101. Manipulating units 131 and 132 are part of the user input unit 130(see FIG. 1).

The display 151 occupies most of a main face of the front case 101. Theaudio output module 152 and the camera 121 are provided at an areaadjacent to an end portion of the display 151, while the manipulatingunit 131 and the microphone 122 are provided at an area adjacent to theother end portion of the display 151. The manipulating unit 132 and theinterface unit 170 can be provided at lateral sides of the front andrear cases 101 and 102.

The user input unit 130 is manipulated (operated) to receive a commandfor controlling an operation of the terminal 100. Furthermore, the userinput unit 130 may include a plurality of manipulating units 131 and132. The manipulating units 131 and 132 can be referred to as amanipulating portion and may adopt any tactile mechanism that enables auser to perform a manipulation action by touch.

Content input by manipulating units 131 and 132 can be divided betweenthe two. For instance, a command such as start, end, and scroll is inputto first manipulating unit 131. Furthermore, a command for a volumeadjustment of sound output from the audio output module 152, or acommand for a switching to a touch recognizing mode of the display 151can be input to second manipulating unit 132.

FIG. 2B is a rear perspective view of the terminal of FIG. 2A. Referringto FIG. 2B, a camera 121′ can be additionally provided at a rear of theterminal body, and more particularly, at the rear case 102. The camera121′ captures images along a direction that is substantially opposite tothat of the camera 121 (see FIG. 2A) and may have a pixel resolutiondifferent from that of the camera 121.

According to one embodiment, for instance, the camera 121 has arelatively low number of pixels sufficient to capture and transmit apicture of a user's face for a video call, while the camera 121′ has arelatively high number of pixels for capturing a photograph (e.g., afiner detail photograph) of a general subject. Furthermore, each of thecameras 121 and 121′ can be installed on the terminal body to be rotatedor popped up.

A flash 123 and a mirror 124 are additionally provided adjacent to thecamera 121′. The flash 123 projects light toward a subject forphotographing the subject using the camera 121′. When a user attempts totake a picture of the user (self-photography) using the camera 121′, themirror 124 enables the user to view the user's face as reflected by themirror 124.

An additional audio output module 152′ can be provided at the rear ofthe terminal body. The additional audio output module 152′ is forimplementing a stereo function together with the audio output module 152(see FIG. 2A) and may be used for implementation of a speakerphone modewhen speaking over the terminal.

A broadcast signal receiving antenna 116 can be additionally provided atthe lateral side of the terminal body as well as an antenna forcommunication. The broadcast signal receiving antenna may constitute aportion of the broadcast receiving module 111 (see FIG. 1) and beretractable into the terminal body.

A power supply unit 190 for supplying a power to the terminal 100 isprovided at the terminal body. Furthermore, the power supply unit 190can be configured to be built within the terminal body. Alternatively,the power supply unit 190 can be configured to be detachably connectedto the terminal body.

A touchpad 135 for detecting a touch can be additionally provided at therear case 102. The touchpad 135 can be configured as a lighttransmittive type similar to the display 151. In this case, if thedisplay 151 is configured to output visual information from both of itsfaces, the visual information is viewable via the touchpad 135 as well.The information output from both of the faces can be entirely controlledby the touchpad 135.

Alternatively, a display is further provided for the touchpad 135 sothat a touchscreen can be provided at the rear case 102 as well.

The touchpad 135 is activated by interconnecting with the display 151 ofthe front case 101. The touchpad 135 can be provided at the rear of thedisplay 151 to extend parallel to the display 151. The touchpad 135 canhave a size equal to or smaller than the size of the display 151.

In the disclosure presented herein, embodiments related to a method,which can be implemented in the mobile terminal 100, for controlling themobile terminal are described with reference to the accompanyingdrawings.

If the display module 151 includes a touchscreen, implementation of thefollowing embodiment is further facilitated. Therefore, the followingdescription is made on the assumption that the display module 151includes a touchscreen. And, a display screen of the touchscreen 151shall be indicated by a reference number 400 in the followingdescription.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart for a method of controlling a mobile terminalaccording to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is adiagram of a mobile terminal and an external payment terminal forexpense payment according to the present invention. And, FIG. 5 is adiagram of display screen configurations to implement a method ofcontrolling a mobile terminal according to one embodiment of the presentinvention.

Referring to FIG. 4 (4-1), assume that the mobile terminal 100 is placedin a manner of being spaced apart from the external payment terminal 200in a distance over a predetermined interval. And, the external paymentterminal 200 is connected to a payment server (not shown in the drawing)by wire or wireless.

Referring to FIG. 5 (5-1), assume that a home screen is displayed on thetouchscreen 400 while the mobile terminal 100 is in a home screen mode.For instance, when the mobile terminal 100 is in a locked mode, if thelocked mode is canceled, the home screen mode can be entered. The lockedmode and the cancellation of the locked mode shall be described later.

An expense payment icon 402 for activating an expense paymentapplication (or program/software) may be displayed on the home screen.In this disclosure, the application may mean an execution program orsoftware installed on the mobile terminal as a default or by a user.

If the expense payment icon 402 is touched by a terminal user, thecontroller 180 may control the expense payment application to beactivated [S31].

Once the expense payment application is activated, referring to FIG. 5(5-2), the controller 180 may control a password input screen, which isprovided to input a password for the expense payment, to be displayed onthe touchscreen 400. In the following description, assume that thepassword is a PIN (personal identification number) code, by which thepresent invention is non-limited. When the PIN code input screen isdisplayed, the controller 180 may control a software keypad 403, whichis provided for the PIN code input, to be displayed on the touchscreen400.

Subsequently, the terminal user may input a prescribed PIN code usingthe software keypad 403 [S32]. The controller 180 may be then able tocontrol the inputted prescribed PIN code to be temporarily saved in themobile terminal 100. In particular, the prescribed PIN code may includea PIN code previously registered with the payment server for the expensepayment via the mobile terminal 100.

The inputted prescribed PIN code is temporarily saved to beautomatically deleted after completion of one expense payment. Hence,the prescribed PIN code should be inputted each time an expense paymentis made.

After the PIN code has been temporarily saved, referring to FIG. 5(5-3), the controller 180 may control a financial institution listcontaining at least one financial institution to be displayed for theexpense payment on the touchscreen 400. In particular, FIG. 5 (5-3)shows that credit card companies are listed on the financial institutionlist displayed on the touchscreen 400, by which the present embodimentmay be non-limited. Alternatively, banks may be listed on the financialinstitution list displayed on the touchscreen 400. Alternatively, creditcard companies and banks may be simultaneously listed on the financialinstitution list displayed on the touchscreen 400.

The terminal user may be able to touch and select a desired financialinstitution from the displayed financial institution list [S33]. In FIG.5 (5-3), assume that ‘VISA’ is selected from the financial institutionlist. If the desired financial institution does not exist in thefinancial institution list for the expense payment, the terminal usermay be able to stop the present expense payment procedure by touchingand selecting a payment cancellation icon 419 displayed on thetouchscreen 400.

Optionally, the PIN code inputting step S32 and the financialinstitution selecting step S33 may be switched to each other in order.

Once the desired financial institution is selected, referring to FIG. 4(4-2), the terminal user may be able to move the mobile terminal 100 toapproach the external payment terminal 200, to which an expense to bepaid has been inputted, to be situated within the prescribed intervaltherefrom [S34].

If so, the mobile terminal 100 is able to establish a short rangecommunication with the external payment terminal 200 for the expensepayment by a preset short range communication system. In doing so, theestablished short range communication for the expense payment mayinclude a near field communication (hereinafter abbreviated “NFC”).

Once the short range communication is established, the mobile terminal100 may be able to receive an amount of the expense to be paid from theexternal payment terminal 200.

The controller 180 may control a PIN code transmit screen 420 to bedisplayed on the touchscreen 400. In this case, the PIN code transmitscreen 420 displays the selected financial institution and the amount ofthe expense to be paid and is provided to confirm whether thetemporarily saved PIN code for the expense payment will be transmittedto the external payment terminal 200. The terminal user may touch andselect an icon ‘yes’ 421 or an icon ‘no’ 423 displayed on the PIN codetransmit screen 420 to determine whether to transmit the temporarilysaved PIN code [S35].

If the PIN code is transmitted to the external payment terminal 200, theexpense payment is completed. Referring to FIG. 5 (5-5), the controller180 may control a payment completion screen 425 to be displayed on thetouchscreen 400 to indicate that the expense payment has been completed[S36].

According to the above-described embodiment, since the inputtedprescribed PIN code is temporarily saved to be automatically deletedafter completion of one expense payment, the prescribed PIN code needsto be inputted for each expense payment, by which the embodiment of thepresent invention may be non-limited. Alternatively, for example, if theprescribed PIN code is inputted once to the mobile terminal, theinputted prescribed PIN code is non-temporarily saved. Hence, the savedPIN code may continue to be used for expense payments unless changed.This is described with reference to FIGS. 6 to 10 as follows.

First of all, a process for setting and saving a PIN code in the mobileterminal in advance is described as follows.

FIG. 6 is a diagram of display screen configurations to implement amethod of controlling a mobile terminal according to one embodiment ofthe present invention.

Referring to FIG. 6 (6-1), after the mobile terminal 100 has entered aPIN code setting mode, assume that a screen for setting a PIN code isdisplayed on the touchscreen 400.

On the screen for the setting of the PIN code, a universal PIN codesetting icon 427 for setting the same universal PIN code for allfinancial institutions contained in the financial institution list andan individual PIN code setting icon 429 for setting an individual PINCcode for each of the financial institutions contained in the financialinstitution list may be displayed.

In case that the same universal PIN code for all financial institutionsis previously registered with the payment server, the terminal user maytouch and select the universal PIN code setting icon 427.

If so, referring to FIG. 6 (6-2), the controller 180 may be able tocontrol a screen having a soft keypad 403 to be displayed on thetouchscreen 400. In this case, the screen having the soft keypad 403 isprovided to input the universal PIN code. The terminal user may be ableto input the previously registered universal PIN code using the softkeypad 403.

If the universal PIN code in inputted, referring to FIG. 6 (6-3), thecontroller 180 may control an indication 430 to be displayed on thetouchscreen 400. In this case, the indication 430 is provided toindicate that the PIN code setting has been completed.

After the indication 430 has been displayed, referring to FIG. 6 (6-4),the controller 180 may control the mobile terminal 100 to enter the homescreen mode automatically within a prescribed time.

In case that a PIN code is individually and previously registered withthe payment server for each of the financial institutions, the terminaluser may be able to touch and select the individual PIN code settingicon 429.

If so, referring to FIG. 6 (6-5), the controller 180 may control ascreen for inputting a 1^(st) PIN code for a 1^(st) financialinstitution ‘VISA’ contained in the financial institution list to bedisplayed. In particular, it is a matter of course that the soft keypad403 can be displayed on the screen.

If the 1^(st) PIN code is inputted, referring to FIG. 6 (6-6) and FIG. 6(6-7), the controller 180 may control screens for inputting 2^(nd) to4^(th) PIN codes for the rest of the financial institutions (i.e.,2^(nd) financial institution ‘BC’ to 4^(th) financial institution‘AMERICAN EXPRESS’) contained in the financial institution list to besequentially displayed, respectively.

One of the universal PIN code and the 1^(st) to 4^(th) PIN codes may beequal to one of the rest of the PIN codes or may be different from therest of the PIN codes.

If the 1^(st) to 4^(th) PIN codes are inputted, referring to FIG. 6(6-3), the controller 180 may control the indication 430 about thecompletion of the PIN code settings to be displayed on the touchscreen400.

In the following description, a motion gesture for granting the set PINcode to be transmitted from the mobile terminal to the external paymentterminal is explained in detail with reference to FIG. 7.

FIG. 7 is a diagram of display screen configurations to implement amethod of controlling a mobile terminal according to one embodiment ofthe present invention.

Referring to FIG. 7, the motion gesture may mean the gesture performedby a terminal user to move the mobile terminal intentionally in a spacein order to achieve at least one of aligning the mobile terminal inspecific direction, moving the mobile terminal in specific direction andmoving the mobile terminal along a specific track. And, the motiongesture may be detected by the sensing unit 140 and the detected motiongesture may be then delivered to the controller 180.

How to set the motion gesture in the mobile terminal is described indetail as follows.

Referring to FIG. 7 (7-1), after the mobile terminal 100 has entered amotion gesture setting mode, assume that a screen for setting the motiongesture is displayed on the touchscreen 400.

On the screen for setting the motion gesture, a universal motion gesturesetting icon 431 for setting a same universal motion gesture for allfinancial institutions contained in the finance institution list and anindividual motion gesture setting icon 433 for setting an individualmotion gesture for each of the financial institutions contained in thefinancial institution list may be displayed.

First of all, a case for a terminal user to touch and select theuniversal motion gesture setting icon 431 is described as follows.

If so, referring to FIG. 7 (7-2), the controller 180 may control ascreen for inputting a desired universal motion gesture to be displayedon the touchscreen 400. In this case, the terminal user performs thedesired universal motion gesture by moving the mobile terminal 100 in aspace and may then touch to select a save icon 435. The desireduniversal motion can be arbitrarily assigned by the user as he/shelikes. If so, the controller 180 controls the universal motion gesturesensed by the sensing unit 140 to be saved.

Once the universal motion gesture is saved, referring to FIG. 7 (7-3),the controller 180 may control an indication 437 to be displayed on thetouchscreen 400 to indicate that the motion gesture setting has beencompleted.

After the indication 437 has been displayed, referring to FIG. 7 (7-4),the controller 180 may control the mobile terminal 100 to automaticallyenter the home screen mode within prescribed duration.

A case for the terminal user to touch and select the individual motiongesture setting icon 433 is described as follows.

First of all, if the individual motion gesture setting icon 433 isselected, referring to FIG. 7 (7-5), the controller 180 may control ascreen for saving a 1^(st) individual motion gesture for a 1^(st)financial institution ‘VISA’ contained in the financial institution listto be displayed. In doing so, the terminal used performs a desired1^(st) individual motion gesture by moving the mobile terminal 100 in aspace and may be then able to touch and select a save icon 435. Thedesired 1^(st) individual motion can be arbitrarily assigned by the useras he/she likes. If so, the controller 180 controls the 1^(st)individual motion gesture sensed by the sensing unit 140 to be saved.

If the 1^(st) individual motion gesture is saved, referring to FIG. 7(7-6) and FIG. 7 (7-7), the controller 180 may control screens forsaving 2^(nd) to 4^(th) individual motion gestures for the rest of thefinancial institutions (i.e., 2nd financial institution ‘BC’ to 4^(th)financial institution ‘AMERICAN EXPRESS’) contained in the financialinstitution list to be sequentially displayed, respectively.

If the 1^(st) to 4^(th) individual motion gestures are saved, referringto FIG. 7 (7-3), the controller 180 may control the indication 437 aboutthe completion of the motion gesture settings to be displayed on thetouchscreen 400.

One of the universal motion gesture and the 1^(st) to 4th individualmotion gestures may be equal to one of the rest of the motion gesturesor may be different from the rest of the motion gestures.

According to the embodiment of the present invention, it is notmandatory for the set PIN code to be accepted via the motion gestureonly. For instance, the set PIN code may be accepted via a touch gestureperformed on the touchscreen 400.

In the following description, a touch gesture for granting the set PINcode to be transmitted to the external payment terminal from the mobileterminal is explained in detail with reference to FIG. 8.

FIG. 8 is a diagram of display screen configurations to implement amethod of controlling a mobile terminal according to one embodiment ofthe present invention.

Referring to FIG. 8, the motion gesture may mean one of a simple touchto the touchscreen, a long touch to the touchscreen, a multi-touch(e.g., a double touch, a triple touch, etc.) to the touchscreen, a touchflick or drag on the touchscreen in specific direction, and a touch dragon the touchscreen according to a specific track.

A process for setting the touch gesture in the mobile terminal isdescribed in detail as follows.

Referring to FIG. 8 (8-1), after the mobile terminal 100 has entered atouch gesture setting mode, assume that a screen for setting the touchgesture is displayed on the touchscreen 400.

On the screen for setting the touch gesture, a universal touch gesturesetting icon 441 for setting a same universal touch gesture for allfinancial institutions contained in the finance institution list and anindividual touch gesture setting icon 443 for setting an individualtouch gesture for each of the financial institutions contained in thefinancial institution list may be displayed.

First of all, a case for a terminal user to touch and select theuniversal touch gesture setting icon 441 is described as follows.

If so, referring to FIG. 8 (8-2), the controller 180 may control ascreen for inputting a desired universal touch gesture to be displayedon the touchscreen 400. In this case, the terminal user performs thedesired universal touch gesture on the touchscreen 400 and may thentouch to select a save icon 435. The desired universal touch gesture canbe arbitrarily assigned by the user as he/she likes. If so, thecontroller 180 controls the universal touch gesture performed on thetouchscreen 400 to be saved.

Once the universal touch gesture is saved, referring to FIG. 8 (8-3),the controller 180 may control an indication 437 to be displayed on thetouchscreen 400 to indicate that the touch gesture setting has beencompleted.

After the indication 437 has been displayed, referring to FIG. 8 (8-4),the controller 180 may control the mobile terminal 100 to automaticallyenter the home screen mode within prescribed duration.

A case for the terminal user to touch and select the individual touchgesture setting icon 443 is described as follows.

First of all, if the individual touch gesture setting icon 443 isselected, referring to FIG. 7 (7-5), the controller 180 may control ascreen for saving a 1^(st) individual touch gesture for a 1^(st)financial institution ‘VISA’ contained in the financial institution listto be displayed. In doing so, the terminal used performs a desired1^(st) individual touch gesture on the touchscreen 400 and may be thenable to touch and select the save icon 435. The desired 1^(st)individual touch gesture can be arbitrarily assigned by the user ashe/she likes. If so, the controller 180 controls the 1^(st) individualtouch gesture performed on the touchscreen 400 to be saved.

If the 1^(st) individual touch gesture is saved, referring to FIG. 8(8-6) and FIG. 8 (8-7), the controller 180 may control screens forsaving 2^(nd) to 4^(th) individual touch gestures for the rest of thefinancial institutions (i.e., 2^(nd) financial institution ‘BC’ to4^(th) financial institution ‘AMERICAN EXPRESS’) contained in thefinancial institution list to be sequentially displayed, respectively.

If the 1^(st) to 4^(th) individual touch gestures are saved, referringto FIG. 8 (8-3), the controller 180 may control the indication 437 aboutthe completion of the touch gesture settings to be displayed on thetouchscreen 400.

One of the universal touch gesture and the 1^(st) to 4^(th) individualtouch gestures may be equal to one of the rest of the touch gestures ormay be different from the rest of the touch gestures.

With respect to the acceptance of the set PIN code, one or both of themotion gesture and the touch gesture may be necessary.

In the following description, a method for a terminal user to transmitthe set PIN code to the external payment terminal from the mobileterminal using the motion gesture or the touch gesture is explained withreference to FIG. 9 and FIG. 10.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart for a method of controlling a mobile terminalaccording to another embodiment of the present invention. And, FIG. 10is a diagram of display screen configurations to implement a method ofcontrolling a mobile terminal according to another embodiment of thepresent invention.

As mentioned in the foregoing description, assume that the mobileterminal 100 is placed in a manner of being spaced apart from theexternal payment terminal 200 in a distance over a predeterminedinterval and that the external payment terminal 200 is connected to apayment server (not shown in the drawing) by wire or wireless.

Referring to FIG. 10 (10-1), assume that a home screen is displayed onthe touchscreen 400 while the mobile terminal 100 is in a home screenmode. As mentioned in the foregoing description, the expense paymenticon 402 may be displayed on the home screen.

When the expense payment icon 402 is touched by a terminal user, thecontroller 180 may control the expense payment application to beactivated [S91].

If the expense payment application is activated, referring to FIG. 10(10-2), the controller 180 may control the financial institution list tobe displayed on the touchscreen 400. As the process for displaying thefinancial institution is already mentioned in the foregoing description,its details shall be omitted from the following description.

The terminal user may be able to touch and select a desired financialinstitution from the displayed financial institution list [S92].

If the desired financial institution is selected, the terminal user maymove the mobile terminal 100 to approach the external payment terminal200, to which an expense to be paid is inputted, within the prescribedinterval [S93].

If so, the mobile terminal 100 may be able to establish a short rangecommunication for the expense payment with the external payment terminal200 by a previously set short range communication system.

Once the short range communication is established, the mobile terminal100 may be able to receive an amount of the expense to be paid from theexternal payment terminal 200.

Referring to FIG. 10 (10-3), the controller 180 may be able to control aPIN code transmit grant screen 451, which is provided for displaying theselected financial institution and the amount of the expense to be paidand granting the previously set PIN code to be transmitted to theexternal payment terminal 200 in association with the selected financialinstitution for the expense payment, to be displayed on the touchscreen400. If it is unnecessary to check the expense as the expense to be paidis a constant or fixed amount (e.g., subway fee, etc.), the reception ofthe amount of the expense to be paid and the display of the amount ofthe expense may be omitted.

The terminal user may be able to perform a gesture (e.g., motiongesture, touch gesture, etc.) for the transmission grant of the same PINcode previously set in association with the selected financialinstitution [S94]. If both a motion gesture and a touch gesture arepreviously set for the PIN code transmit grant, any one of the motiongesture and the touch gesture may be performed without restrictions.

As mentioned in the foregoing description, since the expense to be paidis a constant or fixed amount (e.g., subway fee, etc.), if it isunnecessary to check the expense, the gesture for the PIN code transmitgrant can be performed before or as soon as the mobile terminalapproaches the external payment terminal proximately.

The controller 180 determines whether the gesture sensed by the sensingunit 140 is identical to the previously set gesture.

As a result of the determination, if the sensed gesture and thepreviously set gesture are identical to each other, the controller 180may be able to control the previously set (universal or individual) PINcode corresponding to the selected financial institution to betransmitted to the external payment terminal 200. As the PIN code istransmitted to the external payment terminal 200, if the expense paymentis completed, referring to FIG. 10 (10-5), the controller 180 maycontrol a payment completion screen 453, which indicates that theexpense payment has been completed, to be displayed on the touchscreen400 [S95].

On the contrary, as a result of the determination, if the sensed gestureand the previously set gesture are not identical to each other,referring to FIG. 10 (10-4), the controller 180 may control a screen455, which is provided to indicate that error exists in the PIN codetransmit grant and to make a request for granting the PIN codetransmission again, to be displayed on the touchscreen 400.

Meanwhile, according to the present embodiment, it may not be mandatoryfor one of the motion gesture and the touch gesture to be performed forthe PIN code transmission.

For instance, after the desired financial institution has been selectedfrom the displayed financial institution, the terminal user enables themobile terminal 100 to approach the external payment terminal 200 withinthe prescribed interval in-between while pressing the preset hard key(e.g., the manipulation unit 131 or 132) (or within a prescribed timeafter pressing the hard key, which is applicable to the following). Thereason why the hard key is pressed is to prevent the terminal user fromunintentionally making the expense payment by moving the mobile terminalclose to the external payment terminal unconsciously irrespective ofuser's intention. If the possibility of making the expense paymentunintentionally is low, the terminal user may move the mobile terminalclose to the external payment terminal 200 without pressing the hardkey.

If so, the controller 180 does not wait for inputting the motion gestureor the touch gesture but may control the previously set PIN code to bedirectly transmitted to the external payment terminal 200. This isadvantageous in quickly making the expense payment if it is unnecessaryto check the expense to be paid, which is a constant or fixed amount(e.g., subway fee, etc.).

According to the above description, the desired financial institution istouched and selected from the financial institution list displayed onthe touchscreen 400, by which the embodiment of the present inventionmay be non-limited. For instance, the desired financial institution maybe selected using the motion gesture of the mobile terminal. This isdescribed in detail with reference to FIG. 11 as follows.

FIG. 11 is a diagram of display screen configurations to implement amethod of controlling a mobile terminal according to another embodimentof the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 11 (11-1), the financial institution list may bedisplayed on the touchscreen 400.

When the mobile terminal 100 is aligned in portrait direction, the2^(nd) financial institution (BC card) 413 in the financial institutionlist may be read in correct direction by a terminal user. Hence, theterminal user may be able to move the mobile terminal 100 close to theexternal payment terminal 200 by aligning the mobile terminal 100 inportrait direction.

If so, the mobile terminal 100 may be able to establish a short rangecommunication for the expense payment with the external payment terminalby the previously set short range communication system.

In consideration of the aligned direction of the mobile terminal in theportrait direction sensed by the sensing unit 140, referring to FIG. 11(11-2), the controller 180 may control a PIN code transmit grant screen457, which is provided for granting the expense payment via the 2^(nd)financial institution, to be displayed.

On the other hand, when the mobile terminal 100 is aligned in landscapedirection, the 1^(st) financial institution (VISA card) 411 in thefinancial institution list may be read in correct direction by aterminal user. Hence, the terminal user may be able to move the mobileterminal 100 close to the external payment terminal 200 by aligning themobile terminal 100 in landscape direction.

If so, the mobile terminal 100 may be able to establish a short rangecommunication for the expense payment with the external payment terminalby the previously set short range communication system.

In consideration of the aligned direction of the mobile terminal in thelandscape direction sensed by the sensing unit 140, referring to FIG. 11(11-3), the controller 180 may control a PIN code transmit grant screen459, which is provided for granting the expense payment via the 1^(st)financial institution, to be displayed.

The PIN code transmission in the PIN code transmit grant screen isalready mentioned in the foregoing description and its details shall beomitted from the following description.

According to the above description, one of the 1st financial institutionand the 2^(nd) financial institution is selected for the expense paymentin accordance with whether the aligned direction of the mobile terminal100 is the portrait direction or the landscape direction, by which theembodiment of the present invention may be non-limited. For instance, inaccordance with whether the aligned direction of the mobile terminal 100is a top-up portrait direction, a top-down portrait direction, atop-left landscape direction or a top-right landscape direction, one ofthe 1^(st) to 4^(th) financial institutions may be configured to beselected for the expense payment.

Meanwhile, if a terminal user is accustomed to the expense paymentaccording to the procedure shown in FIG. 11, the corresponding terminaluser may be able to select a desired financial institution from thefinancial institution list in accordance with the aligned direction ofthe mobile terminal without referring to the financial institution list.This is described in detail with reference to FIG. 12 as follows.

FIG. 12 is a diagram of display screen configurations to implement amethod of controlling a mobile terminal according to another embodimentof the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 12 (12-1), while the mobile terminal 100 is in a homescreen mode, assume that a home screen is displayed on the touchscreen400. Alternatively, the mobile terminal 100 may be in the locked mode orthe touchscreen-off mode.

In doing so, a terminal user moves the mobile terminal 100 close to theexternal payment terminal 200 by aligning the mobile terminal 100 inportrait direction while pressing the hard key. As mentioned in theforegoing description, the reason why the hard key is pressed is toprevent the terminal user from unintentionally making the expensepayment by moving the mobile terminal close to the external paymentterminal unconsciously irrespective of user's intention. If thepossibility of making the expense payment unintentionally is low, theterminal user may move the mobile terminal close to the external paymentterminal 200 by aligning the mobile terminal 100 in the portraitdirection without pressing the hard key.

If so, the controller 180 activates the expense payment application andmay control the mobile terminal 100 to establish a short rangecommunication for the expense payment with the external payment terminal200 by a previously set short range communication system.

In consideration of the aligned direction of the mobile terminal 100 inthe portrait direction sensed by the sensing unit 140, referring to FIG.12 (12-2), the controller 180 may control a PIN code transmit grantscreen 457, which is provided for granting the expense payment via the2^(nd) financial institution, to be displayed on the touchscreen 400.

On the other hand, a terminal user moves the mobile terminal 100 closeto the external payment terminal 200 by aligning the mobile terminal 100in landscape direction while pressing the hard key. As mentioned in theforegoing description, the action of pressing the hard key may beomitted.

If so, the controller 180 activates the expense payment application andmay control the mobile terminal 100 to establish a short rangecommunication for the expense payment with the external payment terminal200 by a previously set short range communication system.

In consideration of the aligned direction of the mobile terminal 100 inthe landscape direction sensed by the sensing unit 140, referring toFIG. 12 (12-3), the controller 180 may control a PIN code transmit grantscreen 459, which is provided for granting the expense payment via the1^(st) financial institution, to be displayed on the touchscreen 400.

The PIN code transmission in the PIN code transmit grant screen isalready mentioned in the foregoing description and its details shall beomitted from the following description.

According to the above description, the step of selecting the desiredfinancial institution for the expense payment and the PIN codetransmission granting step are performed as separate procedures in amanner of being discriminated from each other, by which the presentembodiment may be non-limited. For instance, the desired financialinstitution selecting step and the PIN code transmission granting stepmay be performed as a single procedure in a manner of merging together.This is described inn detail with reference to FIG. 13 as follows.

FIG. 13 is a diagram of display screen configurations to implement amethod of controlling a mobile terminal according to another embodimentof the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 13 (13-1), while the mobile terminal 100 is in a homescreen mode, assume that a home screen is displayed on the touchscreen400.

In dong so, as mentioned in the foregoing description with reference toFIG. 7 or FIG. 8, a previously set individual gesture (e.g., a motiongesture, a touch gesture, etc.) may be performed for a desired financialinstitution. In particular, the touch gesture may be performed on thetouchscreen 400 on which the home screen image is displayed. Moreover,in order to prevent an unintentional expense payment, the gesture (e.g.,the motion gesture, the touch gesture, etc.) may be performed togetherwith an action of pressing the hard key.

The above individual gesture may be performed to perform both of theselection of the desired financial institution and the PIN code transmitgrant related to the selected financial institution simultaneously.

If so, referring to FIG. 13 (13-2), the controller 180 may control anindication 461, which indicates the desired financial institutioncorresponding to the gesture has been selected, to be displayed whileactivating the expense payment application in response to the gesture.

If so, the terminal user moves the mobile terminal 100 close to theexternal payment terminal 200. Hence, the mobile terminal 100 may beable to establish a short range communication with the external paymentterminal 200 for the expense payment by a previously set short rangecommunication system.

Thereafter, the controller 180 determines whether the short rangecommunication is established within a prescribed time after performingthe individual gesture.

If the short range communication is established within the prescribedtime, since the PIN code transmission is already granted via theindividual gesture, referring to FIG. 13 (13-3), the controller 180 maycontrol the expense payment to be completed without a separate usercommand after the establishment of the short range communication bytransmitting information on the selected financial institution and thecorresponding PIN code to the external payment terminal 200.

On the contrary, if the short range communication is not establisheduntil the expiration of the prescribed time, the controller 180 stopsactivating the expense payment application and may control the mobileterminal 100 to go back to the home screen mode.

When the desired financial institution selecting step and the PIN codetransmit granting step are performed, they may not be performed as oneprocedure by merging together only if the mobile terminal is in the homescreen mode.

For instance, referring to FIG. 13 (13-4), when the mobile terminal 100is in the touchscreen-off mode, an individual motion gesturecorresponding to the desired financial institution may be performed. Inorder to prevent unintentional expense payment, the motion gesture maybe performed while the hard key is pressed.

For another instance, referring to FIG. 13 (13-5), when the mobileterminal 100 is in the locked mode, an individual motion or touchgesture corresponding to the desired financial institution may beperformed. In order to prevent unintentional expense payment, thecorresponding gesture may be performed while the hard key is pressed.

If so, referring to FIG. 13 (13-2), the controller 180 activates theexpense payment application in response to the gesture and may alsocontrol an indication 461, which indicates that the desired financialinstitution has been selected, to be displayed.

Thereafter, referring to FIG. 13 (13-3), the expense payment iscompleted. This is mentioned in the foregoing description and itsdetails shall be omitted from the following description.

Meanwhile, regarding the description with reference to FIG. 13 (13-2),it may not be mandatory for the indication 461, which indicates that thedesired financial institution has been selected, to be displayed. Forinstance, if the individual gesture and the proximity of the mobileterminal are performed almost simultaneously, the controller 180 maycontrol the screen displayed on the touchscreen 400 to be directlyswitched in a manner of switching the screen shown in FIG. 13 (13-1) tothe screen shown in FIG. 13 (13-3), switching the screen shown in FIG.13 (13-4) to the screen shown in FIG. 13 (13-3), or switching the screenshown in FIG. 13 (13-5) to the screen shown in FIG. 13 (13-3).

Meanwhile, the selection of the financial institution may be configuredto be performed when the mobile terminal is in the locked mode. This isdescribed in detail with reference to FIG. 14 as follows.

FIG. 14 is a diagram of display screen configurations to implement amethod of controlling a mobile terminal according to another embodimentof the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 14, assume that the mobile terminal 100 is in thelocked mode.

If so, referring to FIG. 14 (14-1), the controller 180 may control alock screen to be displayed on the touchscreen 400.

On the lock screen, an unlock icon 464 and at least two or more dragdirection indicators 465-1 to 465-5 for the unlock icon 464.

A terminal user may touch and drag the unlock icon 464 toward the 1^(st)drag direction indicator 465-1 for the unlocking only.

If so, referring to FIG. 14 (14-2), in response to the touch drag towardthe 1^(st) drag direction indicator 465-1, the controller 180 maycontrol the mobile terminal 100 to enter the home screen mode bycanceling the locked mode.

Meanwhile, the terminal user may touch and drag the unlock icon 464toward the 2^(nd) drag direction indicator 465-3 for the unlocking andthe selection of a desired financial institution (e.g., MASTER card).

If so, referring to FIG. 14 (14-3), in response to the touch drag towardthe 2^(nd) drag direction indicator 465-3, the controller 180 controlsthe mobile terminal 100 to be released from the locked mode, controlsthe expense payment application to be activated, and controls a PIN codetransmit grant screen 461 for making the expense payment via the desiredfinancial institution corresponding to the 2^(nd) drag directionindicator 465-3 to be displayed on the touchscreen 400.

After the PIN code transmission has been granted, when the mobileterminal 100 is moved close to the external payment terminal 200,referring to FIG. 14 (14-4), the expense payment can be completed. Thisis already mentioned in the foregoing description and its details shallbe omitted from the following description for clarity of thisspecification.

As mentioned in the foregoing description, when the expense payment ismade using the mobile terminal 100, a lump-sum payment may beunnecessary. In particular, a payment by installment may be available ifnecessary. This is described in detail with reference to FIG. 15 asfollows.

FIG. 15 is a diagram of display screen configurations to implement amethod of controlling a mobile terminal according to another embodimentof the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 15 (15-1), when a PIN code transmit grant screen 462is displayed on the touchscreen 400, assume that a terminal user hasgranted the PIN code transmission. As mentioned in the foregoingdescription, it may not be mandatory for the grant of the PIN codetransmission to be performed only if the PIN code transmit grant screen462 is displayed. Since the grant of the PIN code transmission isalready mentioned several times in the foregoing description, itsdetails shall be omitted from the following description.

After the PIN code transmission has been granted, the terminal user maybe able to move the mobile terminal 100 close to the external paymentterminal 200 by aligning the mobile terminal 100 in portrait direction.

If so, the mobile terminal 100 may be able to establish a short rangecommunication for the expense payment with the external payment terminalby the previously set short range communication system.

In consideration of the aligned direction of the mobile terminal in theportrait direction sensed by the sensing unit 140, referring to FIG. 15(15-2), the controller 180 may control the expense payment to be made ina lump sum for example.

On the other hand, after the PIN code transmission has been granted, theterminal user may be able to move the mobile terminal 100 close to theexternal payment terminal 200 by aligning the mobile terminal 100 inlandscape direction.

If so, the mobile terminal 100 may be able to establish a short rangecommunication for the expense payment with the external payment terminalby the previously set short range communication system.

In consideration of the aligned direction of the mobile terminal in thelandscape direction sensed by the sensing unit 140, referring to FIG. 15(15-3), the controller 180 may control at least two options 466, 467 and468 for selecting the number of months of the payment by the installmentto be displayed for the expense payment.

If the terminal user touches and selects one of the installment monthnumber icons, referring to FIG. 15 (15-4), the controller 180 maycontrol the expense payment to be completed in accordance with theoption of the selected number of the months of the payment byinstallment.

If there is a single option of the installment month number for theexpense payment only, referring to FIG. 15 (15-4), the controller 180does not display the installment month number options but may controlthe expense payment to be completed in accordance with the singleinstallment month number option.

The aforementioned financial institution list displaying procedure isfurther explained in detail with reference to FIG. 16 as follows.

FIG. 16 is a diagram of display screen configurations to implement amethod of controlling a mobile terminal according to another embodimentof the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 16 (16-1), when the financial institutions aredisplayed on the financial institution list, the controller 180 maycontrol a remaining payment limit amount of each of the financialinstitutions to be displayed as well. In this case, the remainingpayment limit amount is deducted by a corresponding amount each time theexpense payment is made and is then saved in the memory 160.

Referring to FIG. 16 (16-2), the controller 180 may control thefinancial institutions in the financial institution list to be displayedin a manner of being divided into at least two categories. For instance,the financial institutions may be displayed in a manner of discriminatedfrom each other by a category of a financial institution having agasoline discount benefit, a category of a financial institution havinga shopping discount benefit and a category of a financial institutionhaving a restaurant discount benefit. As mentioned in the foregoingdescription, the remaining payment limit amount may be displayable foreach of the financial institutions discriminately displayed bycategories.

According to the above description, the short range communication of themobile terminal is used for the expense payment, by which the embodimentof the present invention may be non-limited. For instance, the shortrange communication of the mobile terminal may be usable to activate orsetting a specific function of the mobile terminal. This is described indetail with reference to FIG. 17 as follows.

FIG. 17 is a diagram of display screen configurations to implement amethod of controlling a mobile terminal according to another embodimentof the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 17 (17-1), while the mobile terminal 100 is in a homescreen mode, assume that a home screen is displayed on the touchscreen400.

A terminal user may move the mobile terminal 100 close to a short rangecommunication tag (e.g., RFID tag, NFC tag, etc.) (Not shown in thedrawing) by aligning the mobile terminal 100 in portrait direction. Inparticular, an application activation command for activating a specificapplication of the mobile terminal 100 may be inputted to the shortrange communication tag in advance. In this case, the specificapplication may include at least one of a multimedia play application, acommunication connection application, an internet connectionapplication, a broadcast reception application, a message application, aterminal setting application, an email application and the like, onwhich no limitation is put. Yet, for clarity and convenience of thefollowing description, assume that the specific application is a cameraapplication.

If so, the controller 180 may control the mobile terminal 100 toestablish a short range communication with the short range communicationtag by the previously set short range communication system and maycontrol the mobile terminal 100 to receive the camera applicationactivating command from the short range communication tag.

In consideration of the aligned direction of the mobile terminal 100 inthe portrait direction sensed by the sensing unit 140, referring to FIG.17 (17-2), the controller 180 may control the camera function accordingto the 1^(st) function to be activated in the mobile terminal 100. Forexample, the 1^(st) function of the camera application may include atleast one of a flash turn-on function, a flash turn-off function, anexposure adjustment function, a focus adjustment function, a whitebalance function and the like (i.e., one of sub-functions (or settings)of the camera application), on which no limitation is put. FIG. 17(17-2) shows one example that the 1^(st) function of the cameraapplication is the flash turn-on function.

On the other hand, the terminal user may move the mobile terminal 100close to a short range communication tag (e.g., RFID tag, NFC tag, etc.)(Not shown in the drawing) by aligning the mobile terminal 100 inlandscape direction.

If so, the controller 180 may control the mobile terminal 100 toestablish a short range communication with the short range communicationtag by the previously set short range communication system and maycontrol the mobile terminal 100 to receive the camera applicationactivating command from the short range communication tag.

In consideration of the aligned direction of the mobile terminal 100 inthe landscape direction sensed by the sensing unit 140, referring toFIG. 17 (17-3), the controller 180 may control the camera functionaccording to the 2^(nd) function to be activated in the mobile terminal100. For example, the 2^(nd) function of the camera application mayinclude the flash turn-off function for example.

According to the above description, when the mobile terminal 100 in thehome screen mode approaches close to the short range communication tag,the specific application of the 1^(st) function or the 2^(nd) functionis activated, by which the embodiment of the present invention may benon-limited.

For instance, when the mobile terminal in the locked mode or thetouchscreen-off mode approaches close to the short range communicationtag, the specific application of the 1^(st) or 2^(nd) function may beactivated in accordance with the corresponding aligned direction of themobile terminal 100. Yet, if necessary, in order to prevent the specificapplication from being activated when the mobile terminal 100 approachesclose to the short range communication tag due to an unintentionalaction of the terminal user, the specific application of the 1^(st) or2^(nd) function may be activated in accordance with the correspondingaligned direction of the mobile terminal 100 only if the terminal usermoves the mobile terminal 100 close to the short range communication tagby pressing the hard key of the mobile terminal 100.

According to the above description, when the mobile terminal approachesclose to the short range communication tag, the specific application ofthe 1^(st) or 2^(nd) function is activated in accordance with thealigned direction of the mobile terminal, by which the embodiment of thepresent invention may be non-limited. For instance, when the mobileterminal approaches close to the short range communication tag, a 1^(st)or 2^(nd) specific application may be activated in accordance with thealigned direction of the mobile terminal

According to the above description, the 1^(st) or 2^(nd) function (orsetting) of the specific application is activated in accordance with thealigned direction of the mobile terminal, by which the embodiment of thepresent invention may be non-limited. For instance, the 1^(st) or 2^(nd)function (or setting) of the specific application may be activated inaccordance with a current location of the mobile terminal when themobile terminal approaches close to the short range communication tag.This is described in detail with reference to FIG. 18 and FIG. 19 asfollows.

FIG. 18 and FIG. 19 are diagrams of display screen configurations toimplement a method of controlling a mobile terminal according to anotherembodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 18 (18-1), while the mobile terminal 100 is in a homescreen mode, assume that a home screen is displayed on the touchscreen400.

A terminal user may move the mobile terminal 100 close to the shortrange communication tag (not shown in the drawing) at a 1^(st) location(e.g., home). In doing so, assume that the mobile terminal 100approaches close to the short range communication tag at the 1^(st)location for the first time. In particular, a command for activating aterminal setting application for a user environment setting of themobile terminal 100 may be inputted to the short range communication tagin advance.

If so, the controller 180 may control the mobile terminal 100 toestablish a short range communication with the short range communicationtag by the previously set short range communication system and maycontrol the mobile terminal 100 to receive the command for activatingthe terminal setting application from the short range communication tag.

In consideration of the 1^(st) location of the mobile terminal 100sensed by the position location module 115 and a fact that the mobileterminal 100 communicates with the short range communication tag at the1^(st) location for the first time, referring to FIG. 18 (18-2), thecontroller 180 may control a screen 475, which is provided to set a userenvironment (hereinafter named a 1^(st) use environment) at the 1^(st)location of the mobile terminal 100, to be displayed on the touchscreen400. The terminal user may be able to set up the 1^(st) use environmentin a manner of touching & selecting a desired setting item from thesetting screen 475 and then touching a setting icon 477. Thus, thesetting of the 1^(st) use environment can be completed. Thesetting-completed 1^(st) use environment information may be saved in atleast one of the mobile terminal and the short range communication tag.

On the other hand, the terminal user may move the mobile terminal 100close to the short range communication tag (not shown in the drawing) ata 2^(nd) location (e.g., office). In doing so, assume that the mobileterminal 100 approaches close to the short range communication tag atthe 2^(nd) location for the first time.

If so, the controller 180 may control the mobile terminal 100 toestablish a short range communication with the short range communicationtag by the previously set short range communication system and maycontrol the mobile terminal 100 to receive the command for activatingthe terminal setting application from the short range communication tag.

In consideration of the 2^(nd) location of the mobile terminal 100sensed by the position location module 115 and a fact that the mobileterminal 100 communicates with the short range communication tag at the2^(nd) location for the first time, referring to FIG. 18 (18-3), thecontroller 180 may control a screen 475, which is provided to set a userenvironment (hereinafter named a 2^(nd) use environment) at the 1^(st)location of the mobile terminal 100, to be displayed on the touchscreen400. The terminal user may be able to set up the 2^(nd) use environmentin a manner of touching & selecting a desired setting item from thesetting screen 475 and then touching a setting icon 477. Thus, thesetting of the 2^(nd) use environment can be completed. Thesetting-completed 2^(nd) use environment information may be saved in atleast one of the mobile terminal and the short range communication tag.

In the following description, utilization of the above-set 1^(st) and2^(nd) user environments is explained in detail with reference to FIG.19.

Referring to FIG. 19 (19-1), while the mobile terminal 100 is in a homescreen mode, assume that a home screen is displayed on the touchscreen400. In particular, the mobile terminal 100 may be in the locked mode orthe touchscreen-off mode.

A terminal user may move the mobile terminal 100 close to the shortrange communication tag at a 1^(st) location.

If so, the controller 180 may control the mobile terminal 100 toestablish a short range communication with the short range communicationtag by the previously set short range communication system and maycontrol the mobile terminal 100 to receive the command for activatingthe terminal setting application from the short range communication tag.

In consideration of the 1^(st) location of the mobile terminal 100sensed by the position location module 115 and a fact that the 1^(st)use environment is already set up, referring to FIG. 19 (19-2), thecontroller 180 may control the mobile terminal 100 to be automaticallyset according to the 1^(st) use environment. If the terminal userattempts to change the 1^(st) use environment, the terminal user may beable to change the 1^(st) use environment in a manner of touching andselecting a ‘change’ icon 479 of a 1^(st) use environment guide screen476. If the ‘change’ icon 479 is touched, the setup screen shown in FIG.18 (18-2) may be displayed on the touchscreen 400.

On the other hand, the terminal user may move the mobile terminal 100close to the short range communication tag at a 2^(nd) location.

If so, the controller 180 may control the mobile terminal 100 toestablish a short range communication with the short range communicationtag by the previously set short range communication system and maycontrol the mobile terminal 100 to receive the command for activatingthe terminal setting application from the short range communication tag.

In consideration of the 2^(nd) location of the mobile terminal 100sensed by the position location module 115 and a fact that the 2^(nd)use environment is already set up, referring to FIG. 19 (19-3), thecontroller 180 may control the mobile terminal 100 to be automaticallyset according to the 2^(nd) use environment. If the terminal userattempts to change the 2^(nd) use environment, the terminal user may beable to change the 2^(nd) use environment in a manner of touching andselecting a ‘change’ icon 479 of a 2^(nd) use environment guide screen476. If the ‘change’ icon 479 is touched, the setup screen shown in FIG.18 (18-3) may be displayed on the touchscreen 400.

According to the above description, when the mobile terminal approachesclose to the short range communication tag, the setup of the mobileterminal is changed in accordance with a current location of the mobileterminal, by which the present invention may be non-limited. Forinstance, when the mobile terminal approaches close to the short rangecommunication tag, the setup of the mobile terminal may be changed inaccordance with at least one of a current location of the mobileterminal and a current time. For another instance, when the mobileterminal approaches close to the short range communication tag, adifferent application may be activated in the mobile terminal inaccordance with at least one of a current location of the mobileterminal and a current time.

In the following description, when the mobile terminal approaches closeto the short range communication tag, a process for activating adifferent application in the mobile terminal in accordance with analigned direction of the approaching mobile terminal is explained withreference to FIG. 20.

FIG. 20 is a diagram of display screen configurations to implement amethod of controlling a mobile terminal according to another embodimentof the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 20 (20-1), while a multimedia play application isactive in the mobile terminal 100, a multimedia play screen 481 may bedisplayed on the touchscreen 400.

In doing so, a terminal user may move the mobile terminal close to theshort range communication tag by aligning the mobile terminal 100 inlandscape direction. For instance, the short range communication tag maybe built in a holder of the mobile terminal within a vehicle.

If so, the controller 180 may control the mobile terminal 100 toestablish a short range communication with the short range communicationtag by the previously set short range communication system.

In consideration of the establishment of the short range communicationand the aligned direction of the mobile terminal sensed by the sensingunit 140, the controller 180 controls the navigation application to beactivated in the mobile terminal 100 and also controls a navigationscreen 483 to be displayed on the touchscreen 400 [FIG. 20 (20-2)].

On the other hand, the terminal user may move the mobile terminal closeto the short range communication tag by aligning the mobile terminal 100in portrait direction.

If so, the controller 180 may control the mobile terminal 100 toestablish a short range communication with the short range communicationtag by the previously set short range communication system.

In consideration of the establishment of the short range communicationand the aligned direction of the mobile terminal sensed by the sensingunit 140, the controller 180 controls the multimedia play application tobe activated in the mobile terminal 100 and also controls a multimediaplay screen 481 to be displayed again on the touchscreen 400 [FIG. 20(20-1)].

Meanwhile, assume that the mobile terminal 100 approaches close to theshort range communication tag built in a business card of a third partyin portrait direction. And, assume that personal information (e.g.,contact information included) on the 3^(rd) party may be contained inthe short range communication tag.

If so, the controller 180 may control the mobile terminal 100 toestablish a short range communication with the short range communicationtag by the previously set short range communication system.

In consideration of the establishment of the short range communicationand the aligned direction of the mobile terminal sensed by the sensingunit 140, referring to FIG. 20 (20-3), the controller 180 receives thecontact information from the short range communication tag and controlsa screen 485, which is provided to make a phone call to the 3^(rd) partyin accordance with the received contact information, to be displayed onthe touchscreen 400.

On the other hand, assume that the mobile terminal 100 approaches closeto the short range communication tag built in a business card of a thirdparty in landscape direction.

If so, the controller 180 may control the mobile terminal 100 toestablish a short range communication with the short range communicationtag by the previously set short range communication system.

In consideration of the establishment of the short range communicationand the aligned direction of the mobile terminal sensed by the sensingunit 140, referring to FIG. 20 (20-4), the controller 180 receives thepersonal information from the short range communication tag and controlsthe received personal information to be displayed on the touchscreen400.

In the following description, when the mobile terminal approaches closeto the short range communication tag, a process for activating aspecific application (e.g., a voice recording application, etc.) in themobile terminal in accordance with an ambient light is explained indetail with reference to FIG. 21.

FIG. 21 is a diagram of display screen configurations to implement amethod of controlling a mobile terminal according to another embodimentof the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 21 (21-1), while the mobile terminal 100 is in a homescreen mode, assume that a home screen is displayed on the touchscreen400. In particular, the mobile terminal 100 may be in the locked mode orthe touchscreen-off mode.

A terminal user may move the mobile terminal 100 close to the shortrange communication tag.

If so, the controller 180 may control the mobile terminal 100 toestablish a short range communication with the short range communicationtag by the previously set short range communication system and maycontrol the mobile terminal 100 to receive a command for activating thevoice recording application from the short range communication tag.

If the sensing unit 140 senses that the ambient light of the mobileterminal 100 is equal to or higher than a predetermined level, referringto FIG. 21 (21-1), the controller 180 controls the voice recordingapplication to be automatically activated in the mobile terminal 100 andcontrols a voice recording application screen 488 to be displayed on thetouchscreen 400.

On the contrary, if the sensing unit 140 senses that the ambient lightof the mobile terminal 100 is not equal to or higher than apredetermined level, referring to FIG. 21 (21-2), the controller 180 maycontrol the voice recording application not to be automaticallyactivated in the mobile terminal 100. When the mobile terminal 100 isplaced in bag or pocket of the terminal user for example, the ambientlight of the mobile terminal is lower than the predetermined level.Hence, it may be able to take care of the case that the mobile terminalunintentionally approaches close to the short range communication tag.

On the other hand, if the sensing unit 140 senses that the ambient lightof the mobile terminal 100 is not equal to or higher than apredetermined level, referring to FIG. 21 (21-3), the controller 180controls the voice recording application to be automatically activatedin the mobile terminal 100 and also controls a voice recordingsensitivity to be raised. In the voce recording application screen 488shown in FIG. 21 (21-3), a recording sensitivity icon 489 isautomatically shifted to have a recording sensitivity better than thatshown in FIG. 21 (21-2). When the mobile terminal 100 is placed in bagor pocket of the terminal user for example, the ambient light of themobile terminal is lower than the predetermined level. Hence, it may beable to take care of the case that the recording sensitivity needs to beraised.

In the following description, utilization of a 2^(nd) short rangecommunication tag for connection/disconnection of a 1^(st) short rangecommunication between the mobile terminal and a peripheral communicationdevice is explained with reference to FIG. 22. In the followingdescription, assume that the 1^(st) short range communication includesBluetooth communication and that the 2^(nd) short range communicationincludes NFC (near field communication).

FIG. 22 is a diagram for an environment of a short range communicationbetween a mobile terminal and a peripheral communication deviceaccording to the present invention. In the following description, assumethat the peripheral communication device may include a notebook computerfor example and that an NFC chip (not shown in the drawing) is built inthe notebook computer.

Referring to FIG. 22 (22-1), the mobile terminal 100 and the notebookcomputer 300 are connected with each other via Bluetooth communication.

Referring to FIG. 22 (22-1), the mobile terminal 100 may move away fromthe notebook computer 300.

In response to the movement of the mobile terminal 100 sensed by thesensing unit 140, the controller 180 controls the short rangecommunication module 114 to attempt NFC communication with the NFC chipin the notebook computer 300.

If the NFC communication with the NFC chip is successful, the controller180 may control the Bluetooth paring between the mobile terminal 100 andthe notebook computer 300 to be maintained as it is.

If the NFC communication with the NFC chip fails, the controller 180 maycontrol the Bluetooth paring between the mobile terminal 100 and thenotebook computer 300 to be canceled.

Accordingly, embodiments of the present invention provide variouseffects and/or features as follows.

First of all, according to at least one of embodiments of the presentinvention, a strict authentication procedure for expense payment can beperformed via a simple and convenient user interface between a mobileterminal and a terminal user. In particular, since at least one of aselection and authentication of a payment means of the mobile terminalcan be performed via at least one of an aligned direction, a movingdirection and a moving track of the mobile terminal, the user interfacebetween the mobile terminal and the terminal user for the expensepayment can be further simplified.

Moreover, at least one of an aligned direction, a moving direction and amoving track of the mobile terminal, is not usable for at least one of aselection and authentication of a payment means of the mobile terminalonly but may be usable for at least one of a selection, activation andmanipulation of an application for another usage as well as the paymentof the mobile terminal.

Secondly, according to at least one of embodiments of the presentinvention, when an expense payment is made in the mobile terminal, aback account or a credit card may be easily and conveniently selected bya terminal user.

In addition, described methods can be implemented in a program recordedmedium as computer-readable codes. The computer-readable media includeall kinds of recording devices in which data readable by a computersystem are stored. The computer-readable media include ROM, RAM, CD-ROM,magnetic tapes, floppy discs, optical data storage devices, and the likefor example and also include carrier-wave type implementations (e.g.,transmission via Internet). Further, the computer can include thecontroller 180 of the terminal.

It will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that variousmodifications and variations can be made in the present inventionwithout departing from the spirit or scope of the inventions. Thus, itis intended that the present invention covers the modifications andvariations of this invention provided they come within the scope of theappended claims and their equivalents.

What is claimed is:
 1. A mobile terminal comprising: a touchscreenconfigured to display information; a short-range wireless communicationunit; and a controller configured to: while in an unlocked state causethe touchscreen to display a home screen, and cause the touch screen todisplay a payment card information in response to receiving a gestureinput while the home screen is displayed; while a locked screen isdisplayed in a locked state, keep the mobile terminal in the lockedstate and cause the touchscreen to display the payment card informationin response to a first gesture input on the lock screen; cause thetouchscreen to display the payment card information in response to agesture input received while a display of the touchscreen is off;receive personal authentication information via a user input unit;authenticate the received personal authentication information for thedisplayed payment card information; cause the wireless communicationunit to transmit payment information associated with the displayedpayment card information to an external payment terminal during apredetermined time while the mobile terminal is located within apredetermined distance range from the external payment terminal, whereinthe payment information is transmitted to the external payment terminalwhen the received personal authentication information is authenticated;and cause the touchscreen to display an indicator indicating completionof payment based on the transmitted payment information.
 2. The mobileterminal of claim 1, wherein the controller is further configured tocause the touchscreen to display the home screen in response to a secondgesture input received while the lock screen is displayed, and thesecond gesture input while the lock screen is displayed comprises atouch and drag input to the touchscreen while in the locked state. 3.The mobile terminal of claim 1, wherein the first gesture inputcomprises an initial touch to a location proximate to an edge of thetouchscreen and a drag of the initial touch toward an inner portion ofthe touchscreen.
 4. The mobile terminal of claim 1, wherein the firstgesture input comprises an initial touch to a location proximate to afirst edge of the touchscreen and a drag of the initial touch toward asecond edge of the touchscreen opposite the first edge.
 5. The mobileterminal of claim 1, wherein the gesture input while the home screen isdisplayed also comprises a touch and drag input to the touchscreen. 6.The mobile terminal of claim 1, further comprising a sensor configuredto sense a movement of the mobile terminal, wherein the gesture inputreceived while the display of the touchscreen is off comprises amovement of the mobile terminal sensed via the sensor.
 7. The mobileterminal of claim 1, wherein the controller is further configured tocause the touchscreen to display indicators corresponding to at least afirst payment method and a second payment method while the lock screenis displayed.
 8. The mobile terminal of claim 7, wherein: the firstgesture input while the lock screen is displayed comprises at least adirected drag input in a direction corresponding to the second paymentmethod; and the controller is further configured to select the secondpayment method in response to the directed drag input.
 9. The mobileterminal of claim 1, wherein the controller is further configured to:cause the touchscreen to display another payment card information inresponse to a touch swipe input while the payment card information isdisplayed, wherein the transmitted payment information corresponds tothe another payment card information.
 10. A method of controlling amobile terminal for a payment, the method comprising: displaying a homescreen on a touchscreen of the mobile terminal while in an unlockedstate, and displaying a payment card information in response toreceiving a gesture input while the home screen is displayed; displayinga lock screen on the touchscreen while in a locked state; while thelocked screen is displayed in the locked state, keeping the mobileterminal in the locked state and displaying the payment card informationin response to a first gesture input on the lock screen; displaying thepayment card information in response to a gesture input received while adisplay of the touchscreen is off; receiving personal authenticationinformation via a user input unit; authenticating the received personalauthentication information for the displayed payment card information;transmitting payment information associated with the displayed paymentcard information to the external payment terminal during a predeterminedtime while the mobile terminal is located within a predetermineddistance range from the external payment terminal, wherein the paymentinformation is transmitted to the external payment terminal when thereceived personal authentication information is authenticated; anddisplaying an indicator indicating completion of payment based on thetransmitted payment information.
 11. The method of claim 10, furthercomprising displaying the home screen in response to a second gestureinput received while the lock screen is displayed, wherein the secondgesture input while the lock screen is displayed comprises a touch anddrag input to the touchscreen while in the locked state.
 12. The methodof claim 10, wherein the first gesture input comprises an initial touchto a location proximate to an edge of the touchscreen and a drag of theinitial touch toward an inner portion of the touchscreen.
 13. The methodof claim 10, wherein the first gesture input comprises an initial touchto a location proximate to a first edge of the touchscreen and a drag ofthe initial touch toward a second edge of the touchscreen opposite thefirst edge.
 14. The method of claim 10, wherein the gesture input whilethe home screen is displayed also comprises a touch and drag input tothe touchscreen.
 15. The method of claim 10, further comprising a sensorconfigured to sense a movement of the mobile terminal, wherein thegesture input received while the display of the touchscreen is offcomprises a movement of the mobile terminal sensed via the sensor. 16.The method of claim 10, further comprising displaying indicatorscorresponding to at least a first payment method and a second paymentmethod while the lock screen is displayed.
 17. The method of claim 16,wherein: the first gesture input while the lock screen is displayedcomprises at least a directed drag input in a direction corresponding tothe second payment method; and selecting the second payment method inresponse to the directed drag input.
 18. The method of claim 10, furthercomprising: displaying another payment card information in response to atouch swipe input while the payment card information is displayed,wherein the transmitted payment information corresponds to the anotherpayment card information.
 19. A mobile terminal comprising: ashort-range wireless communication unit; a memory configured to store apayment application; a touchscreen configured to display information;and a controller operably coupled to the short-range wirelesscommunication unit and the touchscreen, and configured to: display ahome screen on the touchscreen in a unlocked screen mode; receive afirst gesture input on the displayed home screen; display a payment cardinformation on the touchscreen in response to the first gesture input onthe displayed home screen; display a lock screen on the touchscreen in alocked screen mode; while the locked screen is displayed in the lockedstate, display the payment card information on the touchscreen inresponse to a second gesture input on the displayed lock screen; displaythe payment card information on the touchscreen in response to a thirdgesture input received while a display of the touchscreen is off;receive personal authentication information via a user input unit;authenticate the received personal authentication information for thedisplayed payment card information; transmit payment informationassociated with the displayed card information to an external paymentterminal using the payment application via the wireless communicationunit during a predetermined time while the mobile terminal is locatedwithin a predetermined distance range from the external paymentterminal, wherein the payment information is transmitted to the externalpayment terminal when the received personal authentication informationis authenticated; and display an indicator indicating completion ofpayment based on the communicated payment information.